JAWS OF DEATH

Crocodile eats boy, 12, as he swims with friends

Australia's 2nd fatal attack within 2 weeks

Published: 12/02/2012 at 12:49 AM

(London Daily Mail) A 12-year-old boy was grabbed by a crocodile which swam off with the child in its mouth today in the second fatal attack within two weeks in Australia’s tropical Northern Territory.

Although teams of police and rangers will continue the hunt for the youngster on Sunday they privately fear that the boy is well beyond help.

Less than two weeks ago a seven-year-old girl was killed by a crocodile in the Northern Territory, with what are believed to be her remains being found in a reptile that was later shot in the area where she went missing.